Monday, October 5, 2009

BWI: Transmission and Distribution: AREVA T&D India Awarded Power Supply System Package Contract for Kamraj Domestic Terminal & Anna International Terminal at Chennai Airport

Press release from Business Wire India
Source: Areva T&D India
Monday, October 05, 2009 02:15 PM IST (08:45 AM GMT)
Editors: General: Consumer interest; Business: Advertising, PR & marketing, Business services, Energy companies, Heavy industries
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Transmission and Distribution: AREVA T&D India Awarded Power Supply System Package Contract for Kamraj Domestic Terminal & Anna International Terminal at Chennai Airport


Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, Monday, October 05, 2009 -- (Business Wire India) -- AREVA's Transmission and Distribution Division (T&D), AREVA T&D India Ltd., has won a prestigious contract for the modernization of Chennai Airport, from "Herve Pomerleau International - Consolidated Construction Consortium Limited JV*".

The contract is for a Power Supply System package to develop the Kamraj Do-mestic Terminal, Phase-II, expansion of the existing Anna International Terminal and face-lifting of existing terminals at Chennai Airport and is worth approximately 500 MINR. It is one of the biggest recent electrical contracts for the Airport Infra-structure segment, to be awarded in the Indian Power Distribution industry.

Commenting on the order, Mr. Michel Augonnet, Executive Vice President for the Systems Business Unit of AREVA T&D, said "Our success in winning the Chennai Airport contract reinforces AREVA T&D's strength in Airport Power Supply Sys-tems. Chennai Airport is the second consecutive project to feature AREVA T&D's Airport Power Supply System, since we won the Power Supply System contract for Delhi International Airport (DIAL) last year. We wish to further leverage our strengths in this segment for similar upcoming projects."

AREVA T&D India will design, manufacture, supply and install a 110kV Gas-insulated Substation (GIS) and the Power Distribution System at 11 kV, scheduled for commissioning in January 2011, which will supply electricity for the expansion of Chennai Airport, one of the largest international gateways into the country and a major air hub for Tamil Nadu.

*Herve Pomerleau International - Consolidated Construction Consortium Limited JV* are the main contractors of Airport Authority of India (AAI).

MORE ABOUT AREVA T&D India Ltd.

All over the world, AREVA provides its customers with solutions for carbon-free power generation and electricity transmission. With its knowledge and expertise in these fields, the group has a leading role to play in meeting the world's energy needs.

Ranked first in the global nuclear power industry, AREVA's unique integrated offering covers every stage of the fuel cycle, reactor design and construction, and related services.

In addition, the group is developing a portfolio of operations in renewable energies. AREVA is also a world leader in electricity transmission and distribution and offers its customers a complete range of solutions for greater grid stability and energy efficiency.

Sustainable development is a core component of the group's industrial strategy. Its 75,000 employees work every day to make AREVA a responsible industrial player that is helping to supply ever cleaner, safer and more economical energy to the greatest number of people.

AREVA's T&D division is an active player around the globe. It designs, manufactures and supplies a complete range of equipment, systems and services for all stages in the transfer of electricity, from the generator to the large end-user.


CONTACT DETAILS
Kirsty Bouysset, AREVA T&D Press Office, +33 1 34 96 31 91, kirsty.bouysset@areva-td.com
Vandana Dhir, AREVA T&D Press Office, +91 9717791521, vandana.dhir@areva-td.com

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